Cynthia Morton Once a week Cynthia Morton puts on her headset and for the next four hours stays busy taking calls in our Emergency Food Helpline call center. Assisting neighbors locate a food pantry near them is just
Liliana, Arturo, Carolina, and Delia Nestled in Oakland’s Fruitvale Transit Village, Unity Council is one of the anchor agencies serving the local community. The organization’s holistic programming runs the gamut, including food security; affordable housing; career, financial, and
Jan, Chard, and Zane “Volunteering as a family is fun, we get to do things together we don’t necessarily do at home,” says Chard Nelson. Chard, his wife, Jan Berman, and their child, Zane, volunteer weekly in our
By Ingrid Becker, Associate Director, Community Engagement Two is better than one, or so it seems for ACCFB volunteers. This Valentine’s Day we asked some of our married couples and partners to share what brought them to ACCFB together.
Meet Sony - “I feel like I belong here” Lead volunteer Sony Yip uses a jack to move heavy sacks of potatoes to the area where volunteers will sort and bag them. “It’s all about sharing
